| name | purpose |
|---|---|
| Internet gateway | Allowing to and from traffic between Internet and VPC resources that have public IP |
| NAT Instance/Gateway | Allowing outbound only traffic to Internet from VPC resources that do not have a public IP |
| VPC Peering | Allowing private communication between two VPCs |
| AWS VPN | Allow private/encrypted connectivity between VPC and on-premises resources over the internet |
| Direct Connect | Allow private connectivity between VPC and on-premises resources over a dedicated private connection |
| Transit Gateway | Centrally manage the connectivity routes between multiple source and destinations |
| VPC Endpoints | Allowing private communication from private VPC resources to other AWS services that have public endpoints (outside your VPC) |